M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Ovintiv to acquire Montney assets for C$3.325B, sell Uinta for $2.0B, boosting cash flow
Ovintiv Inc.
- Acquisition adds ~109,000 net acres, ~70 MBOE/d production, ~900 well locations (~600 premium) in Alberta Montney for C$3.325B cash.
- Divestiture of Uinta assets (126,000 net acres) to FourPoint Resources for $2.0B cash, expected to close Jan 22, 2025.
- Combined deals expected to increase 2025 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow by ~$300M and generate ~$125M annual cost synergies.
- Share buyback paused until ~$377M net cash recovered; base dividend unchanged; investment grade balance sheet maintained.
- Pro forma Montney oil+condensate production ~55 Mbbls/d, total ~620 MBOE/d, capital budget ~$2.2B (down $100M).